OTHER CONCERNS OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

The University Research Council recommends policies to encourage research, establish a research environment, and provide research support facilities; recommends the types of research to be conducted within the University; serves as a review board for proposed research programs and facilities; recommends proposed research programs and facilities; recommends adjudication of variances to policies and procedures; and supervises the approved policies.

Membership consists of a faculty member active in research from each of the Colleges of Agriculture and Home Economics, Business Administration, Education, and Engineering, and one from the sciences and one from another research area in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; one student; ex officio (voting), the Director of Research and Sponsored Programs; and ex officio (non-voting), the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research. The chairperson is designated by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. A secretary (non-voting) will be provided by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

The University patent and copyright policy, as established by the Board of Trustees, is summarized in the Faculty Handbook. A more detailed statement of this policy may be obtained from the chairman of the Patent and Copyright Committee.

Faculty members are advised that proposals and agreements for support must be approved by the Director of Research and Sponsored Programs as soon as a reasonable prospect for such support is recognized. Approval of the Graduate Council is also required if, under anticipated agreement, publication of theses and dissertations might be temporarily withheld.